I currently use GE/Fanuc Proficy Machine Edition for database management (programs and descriptors), access control, and revision history. I use Proworx Nxt for programming. My network currently has 275 Modicon processors/25+ users that must be maintained. When Proficy launches Nxt, it has no...
Our problems with RIO drops are similiar to the ones listed. We have had problems with noise due to 480v power near the cables, bad connections, and defective taps. Our next move involves a project to use fiber optics to replace the coax.